KASEA Constitution
September 30, 2007
Kansas
Association of Special Education
Administrators
Constitution
Amended
7/30/2002
Mission
Statement
The Kansas Association of Special Education Administrators exists
to gain knowledge and foster instructional effectiveness through
leadership in promoting quality educational practices for all
stakeholders.
Vision
Statement
The Kansas Association of Special Education Administrators will be
a driving force in unifying general and special education to
achieve educational excellence and equity for each student.
Article I –
Name
The name of this organization shall be the “Kansas Association of
Special Education Administrators.”
Article II – Belief
Statements
We believe…
1. Child centered advocacy promotes equal educational
opportunity.
2. Courage and creativity are necessary for positive change.
3. Collegial and convivial activities promote organizational
growth.
4. In quality activities which promote organizational
credibility.
5. In lifelong learning which promotes continuous improvement of
the membership.
6. All members have value and contribute to KASEA.
7. Effective leadership is the foundation for dynamic educational
change.
8. Each child has the right to a quality education.
9. The organization must act collaboratively in order to impact
effective change.
Article III –
Organization
Section 1: The executive board shall consist of all duly
elected officers of KASEA. Executive board membership shall also
include regional representatives and committee chairpersons
required to implement the strategic plan. These positions shall
have voting privileges.
Section 2: The State Department of Education – Student
Support Services Team will have one ex-officio member on the
executive board. This person shall be the director or a designated
representative, this position shall be a non-voting position.
Section 3: A simple majority of the active membership
present at the final meeting of the fiscal year shall elect the
officers of KASEA.
Section 4: Each officer shall serve not more than two
consecutive elected positions on the executive board. These
officers are to be paid members of CEC, CASE, and KASEA.
Section 5: In the event of a vacancy, replacement shall be
in compliance with Article II of the bylaws.
Section 6: The membership and fiscal year for KASEA shall be
from July 1 to June 30.
Section 7: The revision of the constitution and bylaws, when
ratified by a majority vote of the active membership, in attendance
at a regularly scheduled meeting, shall be in effect
immediately.
Article IV –
Membership
Section 1: The only types of membership in KASEA shall be
active, student and retired memberships and are so titled.
Section 2: Those eligible for voting membership are:
Public School Personnel – The chief special education administrator
of any public school district or those who are assigned direct
responsibilities for the administration of a special education
program.
State Department of Education – Student Support Services Team – The
administrator, program specialists, and consultants in the State
Division of Special Education.
State, Community, and Private Institutions Serving Exceptional
Children and Youth – The chief administrator of the education
program or a designated representative.
University/College Trainers – Those having a direct responsibility
for the training of special education administrators and other
persons preparing to serve exceptional children and youth.
Section 3: Those eligible for nonvoting memberships are:
students having a direct relationship in training or education that
relates to special education administration. Retired administrators
who had the responsibility of special education administration.
Section 4: The executive board will establish reduced
membership fees for nonvoting members.
Article V –
Officers
Section 1: Officers of KASEA shall be the president,
president elect, secretary, treasurer, immediate past president,
and CASE liaison. All officers but the treasurer shall serve one
year terms. The treasurer will serve a two year term. No more than
two consecutive terms, in the same position, shall be held by any
elected officer.
Article VI – Regional
Representatives
Section 1: Regional representatives will be elected on or
before July 1 by a majority of the “active” members in their
regions. In case of a vacancy, the newly elected person will
complete the term of the individual who has vacated the position.
The representative will be a voting a member on the executive
board.
Section 2: A regional representative shall have an elected
substitute from the region to attend meetings in absence of the
regional representative.
Article VII –
Committees
Section 1: The executive board and/or president shall
establish all ad hoc committees and task forces as needed to carry
out the purpose of the association. The executive board shall
approve appointments of all chairpersons to all strategy or
standing committees at the last regular meeting of the year.
Article VIII –
Meetings
Section 1: Four meetings of the membership shall be held
each membership year at places and times determined by the
executive board.
Section 2: Regular meetings of the executive board shall be
held, at least, four times a year. The association president may
call special meetings of the board and/or the association as the
need arises.
Article IX –
Amendments
Section 1: Amendments to the constitution may be proposed in
the following manner:
a. 25% of the total active membership may petition the executive
board or the active membership at a regularly scheduled
meeting.
b. Amendments to the constitution may be proposed, in writing, by
any member of the executive board at one of its regular membership
meetings.
All proposed amendments shall be mailed to the membership, or read
and/or distributed at a regularly scheduled meeting, at least 30
days prior to the next regular scheduled membership meeting where
action is to be taken on the proposed amendments).
Article X – Dues and
Finance
Section 1: Dues to KASEA shall be determined annually by the
executive board prior to July 1 of the new fiscal year.. All dues
are payable by July 1 and due in full no later than November 1.
Dues may be paid directly to KASEA or through enrollment with USA.
Voting rights in all business meetings will require current
membership.
Article XI
Section 1: Paid members are entitled to the following
benefits:
1. The privilege to attend KASEA sponsored meetings upon paying
attendance fees and have a vote in the development of policies and
procedures of the organization.
2. Participation on programs, committees, and other activities
which constitute a personal way to render services to exceptional
children and youth.
3. Opportunity to keep abreast of new ideas and practices through
programs and publications of KASEA.
